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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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