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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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