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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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