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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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