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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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