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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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