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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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