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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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