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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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