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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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