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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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