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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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