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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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