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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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