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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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