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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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