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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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