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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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