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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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