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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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