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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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