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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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