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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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