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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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