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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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