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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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