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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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