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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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