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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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