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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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