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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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