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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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