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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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