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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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