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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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