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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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