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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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