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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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