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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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