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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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