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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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