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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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