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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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