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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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