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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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