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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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