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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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