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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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