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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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