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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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