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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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