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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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