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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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