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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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