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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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