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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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