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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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