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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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