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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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