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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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