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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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