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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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