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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important 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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