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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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