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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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