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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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