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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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