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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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