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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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