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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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