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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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