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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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