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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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