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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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