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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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