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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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