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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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