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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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