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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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