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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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