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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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