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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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