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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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