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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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