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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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