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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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