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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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