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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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