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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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