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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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