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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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