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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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