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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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