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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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