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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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