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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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