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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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