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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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