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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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