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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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