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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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