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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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