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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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