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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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