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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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