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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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