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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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