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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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