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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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