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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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