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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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