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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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