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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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