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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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