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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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