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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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