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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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