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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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