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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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