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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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