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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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