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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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