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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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