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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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