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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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