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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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