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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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