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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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