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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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