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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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