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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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