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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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