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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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