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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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