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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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