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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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