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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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