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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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