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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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