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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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