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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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