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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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