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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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