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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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