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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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