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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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