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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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