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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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