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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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