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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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