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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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