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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational 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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