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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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