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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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