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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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