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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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