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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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