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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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