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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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