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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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