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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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