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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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