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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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