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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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