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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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