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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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