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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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