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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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