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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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