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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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