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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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