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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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