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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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