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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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