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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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