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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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