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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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