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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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