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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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