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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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