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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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