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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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