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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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