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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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