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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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