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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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