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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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