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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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