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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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