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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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