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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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