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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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