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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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