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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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