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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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