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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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