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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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