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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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