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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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