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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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