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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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