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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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