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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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