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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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