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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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