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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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