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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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