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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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