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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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