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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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