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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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