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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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