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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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