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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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