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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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