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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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