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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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