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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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