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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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