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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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