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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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