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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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