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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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