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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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