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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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