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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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