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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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