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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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