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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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