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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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