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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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