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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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