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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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