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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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