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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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