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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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