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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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