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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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