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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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