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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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