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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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