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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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