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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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