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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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