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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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