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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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