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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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