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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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