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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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