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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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