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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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