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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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