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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This 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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