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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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