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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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