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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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