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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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