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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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