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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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