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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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