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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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