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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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