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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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