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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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