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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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