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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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