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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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