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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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