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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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