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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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