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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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