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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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