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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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