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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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