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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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