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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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