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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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