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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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