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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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