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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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