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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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