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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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