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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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