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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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