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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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