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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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