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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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