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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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