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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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