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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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