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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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