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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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