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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the 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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