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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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