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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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