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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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