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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing 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 book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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