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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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