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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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