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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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