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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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