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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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