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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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