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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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