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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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