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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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