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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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