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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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