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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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