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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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