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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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