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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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