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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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