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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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