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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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