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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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