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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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