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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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