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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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