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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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