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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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