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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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