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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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