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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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