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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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