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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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