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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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