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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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