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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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