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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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