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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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