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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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