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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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