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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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