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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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