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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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