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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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