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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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