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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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