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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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