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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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