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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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