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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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