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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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