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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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