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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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