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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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