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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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