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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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