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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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