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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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