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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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