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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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