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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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