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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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