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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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