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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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