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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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