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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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