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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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