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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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