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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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