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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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