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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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