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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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