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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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