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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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