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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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