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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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