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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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