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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. 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 teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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