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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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