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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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