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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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