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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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