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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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