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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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