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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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