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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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