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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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