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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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