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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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