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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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