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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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