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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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