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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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