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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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