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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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