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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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