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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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