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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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