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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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