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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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