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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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