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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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