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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around 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 online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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