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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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