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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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