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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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