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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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