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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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