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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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