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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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