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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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