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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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