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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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