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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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