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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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