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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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