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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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