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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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