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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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