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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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