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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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