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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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