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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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