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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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