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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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