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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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