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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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