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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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