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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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