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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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