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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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