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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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