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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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