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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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