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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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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