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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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