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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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