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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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