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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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