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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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