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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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