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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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