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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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