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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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