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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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