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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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