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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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