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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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