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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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