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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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