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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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