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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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