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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major 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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