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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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