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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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