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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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