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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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