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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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