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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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