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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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