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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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