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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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