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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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