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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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