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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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