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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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