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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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