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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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