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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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