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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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