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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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