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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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