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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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