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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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