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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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