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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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