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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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