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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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