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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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