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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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