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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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