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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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