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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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