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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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