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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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