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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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