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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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