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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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