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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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