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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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