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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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