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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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