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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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