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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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