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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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