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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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