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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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