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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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