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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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