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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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