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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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