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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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