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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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