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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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