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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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