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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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