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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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