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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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