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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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