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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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