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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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