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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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