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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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