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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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