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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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