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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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