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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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