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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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