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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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